World War 1

Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1

Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.

Peter Cairns

Forename(s):
Peter

Surname:
Cairns

Initial(s):
P

Service Number:
42681

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
South Staffordshire Regiment, 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion

Died:
23/10/1918

Buried:
Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Born at Bowden, Roxburghshire.

Resident of Bamburgh, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Eglingham, Memorial Cross (Source: newmp.org.uk)